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RegulationsFIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013
Fédération Internationale de Football Association
President: Joseph S. Blatter
Secretary General: Jérôme Valcke
Address: FIFAFIFA-Strasse 20P.O. Box8044 ZurichSwitzerland
Telephone: +41-(0)43-222 7777
Fax: +41-(0)43-222 7878
Internet: www.FIFA.com
RegulationsFIFA U-20 World Cup
Turkey 201321 June – 13 July 2013
2 ORGANISERS
1. FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
President: Joseph S. Blatter
Secretary General: Jérôme Valcke
Address: FIFA-Strasse 20
P.O. Box
8044 Zurich
Switzerland
Telephone: +41-(0)43-222 7777
Telefax: +41-(0)43-222 7878
Internet: www.FIFA.com
2. ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP
Chairman: Jim Boyce
Deputy chairman: Hany Abo Rida
Address: FIFA-Strasse 20
P.O. Box
8044 Zurich
Switzerland
3ORGANISERS
3. ORGANISING ASSOCIATION:
TÜRKIYE FUTBOL FEDERASYONU
President: Yıldırım Demirören
General Secretary: Emre Alkin
Address: Istinye Mah. Darüssafaka Cad. No 45
Kat 2 Sariyer
34460 Istanbul
Turkey
Telephone: +90-212/362 2222
Telefax: +90-212/323 4968
Internet: www.tff.org
4 CONTENTS
Page Article
FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP TURKEY 2013
GENERAL PROVISIONS
6 1. FIFA U-20 World Cup
7 2. Preliminary competition
7 3. FIFA Organising Committee
9 4. Organising Association
10 5. Participating Member Associations
13 6. Withdrawal, unplayed matches and abandoned matches
15 7. Replacement
15 8. Disciplinary matters
16 9. Medical/Doping
16 10. Disputes
17 11. Protests
18 12. Equipment
20 13. Flags and anthems
21 14. Venues, stadiums, training sites,
dates and kick-off times for matches
23 15. Fields of play, retractable roofs, clocks, displays and giant screens
25 16. Refereeing
26 17. Laws of the Game
26 18. Ticketing
26 19. Commercial rights
27 20. Financial provisions
5CONTENTS
Page Article
TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
29 21. Number of teams
29 22. Draw
30 23. Arrival at venues
30 24. Eligibility of players
31 25. Player lists and offi cial delegation lists
35 26. Competition format
36 27. Group stage
37 28. Round of 16
38 29. Quarter-fi nals
39 30. Semi-fi nals
39 31. Final, play-off for third place
39 32. Trophy, awards and medals
FINAL PROVISIONS
42 33. Special circumstances
42 34. Matters not provided for
42 35. Languages
42 36. Copyright
43 37. No waiver
43 38. Enforcement
44 APPENDIX: FAIR PLAY CONTEST REGULATIONS
6 GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 FIFA U-20 World Cup
1. The FIFA U-20 World Cup (“World Cup”) is a FIFA competition embodied in
the FIFA Statutes.
2. The World Cup takes place every two years. As a general rule, every
association affi liated to FIFA may participate in the World Cup.
3. Participation in the World Cup is free of charge.
4. The World Cup consists of a preliminary competition and a fi nal competition.
5. Any rights that are not ceded by these Regulations to the Organising
Association or any Participating Member Association or to a confederation shall
remain with FIFA.
6. The Regulations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 (“Regulations”)
regulate the rights, duties and responsibilities of all associations taking part in
the FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 and of the Organising Association by
forming an integral part of the Hosting Agreement (“HA”). The Regulations
and all guidelines and circulars issued by FIFA are binding for all parties
participating and involved in the preparation, organisation and hosting of the
FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013.
7. The FIFA Statutes and all FIFA regulations in force shall apply. Any reference
in these Regulations to the FIFA Statutes and regulations refers to the Statutes
and regulations valid at the time of application.
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2 Preliminary competition
1. The organisation of the preliminary competition in the applicable form is
assigned to the confederations in accordance with the FIFA Statutes in their
applicable form. The confederations are required to draw up regulations for the
preliminary competition and to submit them to the FIFA general secretariat for
approval at least three months before the start of the preliminary competition.
2. On entering the preliminary competition, all associations automatically
undertake to:
a) observe these regulations;
b) accept that all administrative, disciplinary and refereeing matters
related to the preliminary competition shall be dealt with by the respective
confederation in compliance with the regulations submitted. FIFA will only
intervene in matters involving associations not affi liated to a confederation
if a confederation requests FIFA’s assistance or in any cases specifi cally
provided for in the FIFA Disciplinary Code;
c) observe the principles of fair play.
3 FIFA Organising Committee
1. The Organising Committee for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, appointed by the
FIFA Executive Committee, is the organising committee for the FIFA U-20 World
Cup Turkey 2013 (the “FIFA Organising Committee”) and is responsible for
organising the fi nal competition in accordance with the FIFA Statutes.
2. The FIFA Organising Committee may, if necessary, appoint a bureau and/or
a sub-committee to deal with emergencies. Any decision taken by the bureau
or sub-committee shall come into effect immediately but shall be subject to
confi rmation by the plenary committee at its next meeting.
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3. The responsibilities of the FIFA Organising Committee include, but are not
limited to:
a) supervising general preparations and deciding on the competition
format, the draw and the formation of groups;
b) approving the dates and venues of the matches and determining kick-
off times;
c) approving the choice of stadiums and training sites in accordance with
the HA and after consultation with the Organising Association;
d) appointing match commissioners;
e) deciding cases of abandoned matches (cf. Law 7 of the Laws of
the Game) and, if applicable, reporting cases to the FIFA Disciplinary
Committee for deliberation;
f) approving the offi cial football and the stipulated technical material;
g) approving the choice of WADA-accredited laboratories that will carry
out the doping analyses as proposed by the FIFA Anti-Doping Unit;
h) reporting cases in relation to article 6 of these Regulations to the FIFA
Disciplinary Committee for deliberation;
i) judging protests and taking appropriate steps to verify their admissibility,
with the exception of protests concerning the eligibility of players, which
are dealt with by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee (cf. art. 11 par. 3 and
art. 24 par. 4 of the Regulations);
j) replacing associations that have withdrawn from the World Cup;
k) deciding cases of Participating Member Associations failing to adhere to
the time limits and/or the formal requirements for submitting the necessary
documents;
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l) deciding on the rescheduling of matches due to extraordinary
circumstances;
m) settling cases of force majeure;
n) dealing with any other aspect of the World Cup that is not the
responsibility of any other body under the terms of these Regulations or
the FIFA Statutes.
4. The decisions taken by the FIFA Organising Committee and/or its bureau/
sub-committee are fi nal and binding and not subject to appeal.
4 Organising Association
1. The FIFA Executive Committee has appointed the Türkiye Futbol
Federasyounu (the “Organising Association”) as the host of the fi nal
competition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013.
2. The Organising Association is responsible for organising, hosting and staging
the fi nal competition. It shall set up a Local Organising Committee (“LOC”) in
accordance with the HA, a special contract regulating the working relationship
between FIFA and the Organising Association. The Organising Association and
the LOC shall be subject to the control of FIFA. All FIFA decisions are fi nal.
3. The obligations and responsibilities of the Organising Association with
respect to the fi nal competition are stipulated in the HA. They include but shall
not be limited to:
a) ensuring that safety and order is maintained, particularly in and around
the stadiums, the training sites, hotels and other venues of the World Cup.
It shall take adequate measures, including a suffi cient number of ground
staff and security stewards, to guarantee safety and to prevent and avoid
outbreaks of violence;
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b) concluding liability insurance against possible spectator accidents or
deaths;
c) concluding insurance policies in consultation with FIFA to cover all risks
relating to the fi nal competition’s organisation, in particular, adequate
and broad liability insurance in respect of the stadiums, local organisation,
members of the Organising Association and the LOC, employees,
volunteers and any other persons involved in the organisation of the fi nal
competition, with the exception of the Delegation Members (cf. art. 5 par.
2g) of the Regulations).
4. The Organising Association shall discharge FIFA from all responsibility and
relinquish any claim against FIFA and the members of its delegation for any
damages resulting from any act or omission relating to the organisation and
course of the World Cup.
5. The Organising Association shall ensure that any decision taken by the FIFA
Organising Committee relating to its duties and responsibilities is enforced
immediately.
5 Participating Member Associations
1. The associations that qualify for the fi nal competition (the “Participating
Member Associations”) agree to comply with and ensure that every Delegation
Member (players, coaches, managers, offi cials, media offi cers, representatives
and guests of a Participating Member Association) complies with these
Regulations, the Laws of the Game, the FIFA Statutes and FIFA’s regulations, in
particular the Media Guidelines, the Participating Member Association Ticket
Allocation Agreement, the FIFA Media and Marketing Regulations, the FIFA
Disciplinary Code, the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations, the FIFA Code of Ethics
and the FIFA Equipment Regulations, as well as with any other FIFA circular
letters, regulations, guidelines, directives and/or decisions.
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2. On entering the fi nal competition, the Participating Member Associations
automatically undertake to:
a) comply with the maximum number of players and offi cials per offi cial
delegation as defi ned in the Technical Rules for the Final Competition
(cf. art. 25 par. 5 of the Regulations);
b) observe these Regulations and ensure that their Delegation Members,
in particular but not only its players, also observe these Regulations and
the principles of fair play;
c) accept and obey all decisions taken by the bodies and offi cials of FIFA
under the terms of these Regulations;
d) participate in all matches of the fi nal competition in which their team is
scheduled to take part;
e) accept all of the arrangements relating to the fi nal competition made by
the Organising Association in agreement with FIFA;
f) accept the usage by FIFA and/or the issue of a sub-license by FIFA to
third parties, as well as the recording and broadcast of the images, names
and records of all Delegation Members that may appear in connection
with the fi nal competition;
g) ensure the provision of adequate insurance to cover their Delegation
Members and any other persons carrying out duties on their behalf against
all risks, including but not limited to injury, accident, disease and travel in
consideration of the relevant FIFA rules or regulations (if applicable) (cf.
in particular Annexe 1, art. 2 par. 3 of the Regulations on the Status and
Transfer of Players).
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3. In addition, each Participating Member Association shall be responsible for:
a) the conduct of its Delegation Members and of any other persons
carrying out duties on its behalf throughout the fi nal competition and for
the entire duration of their stay in the host country;
b) paying for incidental costs and expenses incurred by its Delegation
Members and any other persons carrying out duties on its behalf during
the course of their stay in the host country;
c) paying for any costs of extending the stay of any Delegation Member or
any other persons carrying out duties on its behalf;
d) applying for visas in good time from the nearest consulate or embassy
of the host country, if necessary;
e) attending all media conferences and any other offi cial media activities
organised by FIFA in accordance with FIFA’s instructions.
4. All Participating Member Associations shall confi rm their participation by
submitting the originals of the offi cial entry form and any other required
documentation as communicated by FIFA via the corresponding circular(s),
duly signed, to the FIFA general secretariat by the deadline(s) set by FIFA. The
timely submission to the FIFA general secretariat of any such documents is of
the essence. The deadline shall be deemed as having been met if the relevant
documents reach FIFA by the specifi ed deadline. If a Participating Member
Association fails to adhere to the time limits and/or fails to meet the formal
requirements for submitting the necessary documents, the FIFA Organising
Committee shall pass a decision.
5. All Participating Member Associations shall indemnify, defend and hold
FIFA, the Organising Association, the LOC, and all of their offi cers, directors,
employees, representatives, agents, and all other auxiliary persons free and
harmless against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties,
claims, actions, fi nes and expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) of
whatsoever kind or nature resulting from, arising out of, or attributable to,
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any non-compliance with these Regulations by the Participating Member
Associations, their Delegation Members, their affi liates and any third parties
contracted to the Participating Member Associations.
6 Withdrawal, unplayed matches and abandoned matches
1. All Participating Member Associations undertake to play all of their matches
until eliminated from the World Cup.
2. Any Participating Member Association that withdraws from the World Cup
no later than 30 days before the fi rst match of the fi nal competition shall be
fi ned at least CHF 15,000 by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. Any Participating
Member Association that withdraws from the World Cup fewer than 30
days before the fi rst match of the fi nal competition shall be fi ned at least
CHF 20,000 by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
3. Depending on the circumstances of the withdrawal, the FIFA Disciplinary
Committee may impose additional sanctions, including the suspension of the
Participating Member Association concerned from subsequent FIFA competitions.
4. Any match which is not played or which is abandoned – except in cases of
force majeure recognised by the FIFA Organising Committee – may lead to the
imposition of sanctions against the relevant associations by the FIFA Disciplinary
Committee in accordance with the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
5. Any Participating Member Association that withdraws or whose behaviour
is liable for a match not being played or being abandoned may be ordered by
the FIFA Organising Committee to reimburse FIFA, the Organising Association
or any other Participating Member Association for any expenses incurred as
a result of its behaviour. In such cases, the association concerned may also
be ordered by the FIFA Organising Committee to pay compensation for any
damages incurred by FIFA, the Organising Association or any other Participating
Member Association. The association in question will also forfeit any claim to
fi nancial remuneration from FIFA.
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6. If a Participating Member Association withdraws or a match cannot be
played or is abandoned as a result of force majeure, the FIFA Organising
Committee shall decide on the matter at its sole discretion and take whatever
action is deemed necessary.
7. Further to the above provision, in the case of a match being abandoned as
a result of force majeure after it has already kicked off, the following principles
will apply:
a) the match shall recommence at the minute at which play was
interrupted rather than being replayed in full, and with the same scoreline;
b) the match shall recommence with the same players on the pitch and
substitutes available as when the match was abandoned;
c) no additional substitutes may be added to the list of players on the team
sheet;
d) the teams can make only the number of substitutions to which they
were still entitled when the match was abandoned;
e) players sent off during the abandoned match cannot be replaced;
f) any sanctions imposed before the match was abandoned remain valid
for the remainder of the match;
g) the kick-off time, date and location shall be decided by the Organising
Committee.
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7 Replacement
If any Participating Member Association withdraws or is excluded from the
competition, the FIFA Organising Committee shall decide on the matter at its sole
discretion and take whatever action is deemed necessary. The FIFA Organising
Committee may in particular decide to replace the association in question with
another association.
8 Disciplinary matters
1. Disciplinary incidents are dealt with in compliance with the FIFA Disciplinary
Code in force as well as with all relevant circulars and directives, with which the
Participating Member Associations undertake to comply.
2. FIFA may introduce new disciplinary rules and sanctions for the duration of
the World Cup. Such rules shall be communicated to the Participating Member
Associations one month before the fi rst match of the fi nal competition at the latest.
3. The Participating Member Associations and their Delegation Members agree to
comply with the Laws of the Game and with the FIFA Statutes and regulations, in
particular the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations, the FIFA
Code of Ethics, the FIFA Media and Marketing Regulations and the FIFA Equipment
Regulations, as well as with all directives and decisions of FIFA bodies unless these
Regulations stipulate otherwise. The players agree to comply with all further FIFA
guidelines, circulars and decisions that have any signifi cance regarding the World
Cup.
4. In addition, the players agree notably to:
a) respect the spirit of fair play and non-violence;
b) behave accordingly;
c) refrain from doping as defi ned by the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations.
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9 Medical/Doping
1. In order to prevent players from experiencing sudden cardiac death
during matches in the fi nal competition, and to protect players’ health, each
Participating Member Association shall ensure that its players undergo a pre-
competition medical assessment prior to the start of the fi nal competition and
inform FIFA accordingly. FIFA will provide all Participating Member Associations
with an assessment form.
2. Failure to comply with the aforementioned provision shall be sanctioned by
the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
3. Doping is strictly prohibited.
4. FIFA will inform the Participating Member Associations of the doping control
procedures and the list of prohibited substances by means of a circular letter.
5. The FIFA Disciplinary Code, the FIFA Anti-Doping Regulations and all other
relevant FIFA regulations and directives will apply to the World Cup.
10 Disputes
1. All disputes in connection with the World Cup shall be promptly settled by
mediation.
2. In compliance with the FIFA Statutes, Participating Member Associations may
not take disputes to an ordinary court of law but to the exclusive jurisdiction of
FIFA.
3. The Participating Member Associations acknowledge and accept that, once
all stages of appeal have been exhausted at FIFA, their sole recourse shall be
to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, unless
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excluded or for fi nal and binding decisions. Any such arbitration proceedings
shall be governed by the CAS Code of Sports-related Arbitration.
11 Protests
1. For the purpose of these Regulations, protests are objections of any kind
related to events or matters that have a direct effect on matches, including
but not limited to the state of and markings on the pitch, accessory match
equipment, eligibility of players, stadium installations and footballs.
2. Unless otherwise stipulated in this article, protests shall be submitted in
writing to the FIFA General Coordinator within two hours of the match in
question and followed up immediately with a full written report, including a
copy of the original protest, to be sent in writing and by registered letter to the
FIFA headquarters in the host country within 24 hours of the end of the match,
otherwise they will be disregarded.
3. Protests regarding the eligibility of players nominated for matches shall be
submitted in writing to the FIFA headquarters in the host country no later than
fi ve days before the opening match of the fi nal competition.
4. Protests regarding the state of the pitch, its surroundings, markings or
accessory items (e.g. goals, fl ag posts or footballs) shall be made in writing to
the referee before the start of the match by the head of delegation of the team
lodging the protest. If the pitch’s playing surface becomes unplayable during
a match, the captain of the protesting team shall immediately lodge a protest
with the referee in the presence of the captain of the opposing team. The
protests shall be confi rmed in writing to the FIFA General Coordinator by the
head of the team delegation no later than two hours after the match.
5. Protests against any incidents that occur during the course of a match shall
be made to the referee by the team captain immediately after the disputed
incident and before play has resumed, in the presence of the captain of the
opposing team. The protest shall be confi rmed in writing to the FIFA General
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Coordinator by the head of the team delegation no later than two hours after
the match.
6. No protests may be made about the referee’s decisions regarding facts
connected with play. Such decisions are fi nal and not subject to appeal, unless
otherwise stipulated in the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
7. If an unfounded or irresponsible protest is lodged, the FIFA Disciplinary
Committee may impose a fi ne.
8. If any of the formal conditions of a protest as set out in these Regulations is
not met, such protest shall be disregarded by the competent body. Once the
fi nal match of the World Cup has ended, any protests described in this article
shall be disregarded.
9. The FIFA Organising Committee shall pass decisions on any protests lodged,
subject to the exceptions stipulated in these Regulations, the FIFA Statutes or
any other FIFA regulations.
12 Equipment
1. The Participating Member Associations shall comply with the FIFA Equipment
Regulations in force. The display of political, religious, or personal messages
or slogans in any language or form by players and offi cials on their playing or
team kits, equipment (including kit bags, beverage containers, medical bags,
etc.) or body is prohibited. The similar display of commercial messages and
slogans in any language or form by players and offi cials is not allowed for the
duration of their time at any offi cial activity organised by FIFA (including in the
stadiums for offi cial matches and training sessions, as well as during offi cial
media conferences and mixed-zone activities). Any violations shall be dealt with
by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the FIFA Disciplinary
Code.
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2. Each team shall inform FIFA of two different and contrasting colours (one
predominately dark and one predominately light kit) for its offi cial and reserve
team kits (shirt, shorts and socks). In addition, each team shall select three
contrasting colours for the goalkeepers. These three goalkeeper kits must be
distinctly different and contrasting from each other as well as different and
contrasting from the offi cial and reserve team kits. This information shall be
sent to FIFA on the team colour form. Only these colours may be worn at the
matches.
3. During the fi nal competition, all equipment (kits, gloves, bags, medical
equipment, etc.) that could be on display in the stadiums, the training sites, the
hotels or during transfers to, from or within the host country must be approved
by FIFA.
4. Each Participating Member Association shall provide FIFA with exact samples
of the following equipment: (i) offi cial and reserve kits (two sets of shirts,
shorts, socks); (ii) three sets of the goalkeeper’s kit (shirts, shorts, socks); (iii)
goalkeeper’s gloves and caps; (iv) equipment that will be worn by the substitute
players and the technical staff sitting on the bench during the matches.
The approval procedure for all such kits and the applicable deadlines will be
communicated by circular letter.
5. FIFA will inform the teams of the colours that they shall wear for each
match.
6. Throughout the World Cup, each player shall wear the number assigned to
him on the fi nal list. Such number shall be displayed on the front and back of
his shirt and on his shorts in accordance with the FIFA Equipment Regulations.
7. The player’s last name or popular name (or abbreviation) shall be affi xed
above the number on the back of the shirt and shall be clearly legible in
accordance with the FIFA Equipment Regulations.
8. In addition to all of the above and as the only exception to points 6 and 7,
each team shall supply a set of goalkeeper shirts without names or numbers.
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These shirts will only be used in those special circumstances in which an
outfi eld player must take the position of goalkeeper during a match. This extra
set of goalkeeper shirts must be provided in the same three colours as the
regular goalkeeper shirts.
9. FIFA shall supply a suffi cient number of players’ sleeve badges with the
offi cial competition logo of the World Cup, which shall be affi xed on the right-
hand sleeve of each shirt, and the FIFA Fair Play patch, which shall be affi xed
on the left-hand sleeve. FIFA will issue a circular letter to the Participating
Member Associations, outlining the instructions for use of the players’ sleeve
badges.
10. The offi cial and reserve team kits and all goalkeeper kits (including the
goalkeeper shirts without names and numbers) shall be taken to every match.
11. The footballs used in the fi nal competition shall be selected and exclusively
supplied by FIFA. The footballs shall conform with the provisions of the Laws
of the Game and the FIFA Equipment Regulations. They shall bear one of the
following three designations: the offi cial “FIFA APPROVED” logo, the offi cial
“FIFA INSPECTED” logo or the “INTERNATIONAL MATCHBALL STANDARD”
reference.
12. Each team will receive training balls from FIFA after the offi cial draw and
after successful submission of the required team entry and team colours
information, as well as additional training balls upon arrival in the host country.
Only these balls delivered by FIFA may be used for training and warm-up
sessions in the offi cial stadiums and at the offi cial training sites.
13 Flags and anthems
1. During the fi nal competition, the FIFA fl ag and the fl ags of the host country
and both competing associations shall be fl own in the stadium at every match.
The FIFA Fair Play fl ag and the UN fl ag shall also be hoisted or draped in the
stadium, clearly visible from the VIP box.
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2. The FIFA anthem shall be played while the teams are entering the fi eld,
followed by the national anthems of the two teams. The Participating Member
Associations shall submit a CD of their national anthem (maximum 90 seconds)
to FIFA by the date stipulated in the relevant circular.
14 Venues, stadiums, training sites, dates
and kick-off times for matches
1. The venues, dates and kick-off times of the matches shall be proposed by
the Organising Association, subject to the approval of the FIFA Organising
Committee.
2. The FIFA Organising Committee shall fi x the dates and venues of the
matches, allowing each team a minimum rest period of 48 hours between
matches.
3. The Organising Association shall ensure that the stadiums and facilities in
which the matches take place comply with the FIFA Safety Regulations and
other FIFA guidelines and instructions for international matches in force. The
stadiums selected for use during the World Cup shall be subject to approval
by FIFA. The Organising Association is responsible for safety and order in and
around the stadiums before, during and after matches.
4. As a general rule, fi nal competition matches may only be played in all-seater
stadiums.
5. The fi elds of play, accessory equipment and all facilities for each match
shall be in optimum condition and comply with the Laws of the Game and all
other relevant regulations. All goals shall be equipped with white goal posts
and white goal nets with grey support posts. Each stadium shall have spare
goals, nets and corner fl ags located in close proximity to the fi eld of play for
contingency purposes. Matches may be played on natural or artifi cial surfaces.
Where artifi cial surfaces are used, the surface must meet the requirements of
the FIFA Quality Concept for Football Turf or the International Artifi cial Turf
Standard.
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6. Matches may be played in daylight or under fl oodlight. Matches played at
night may be played only at venues with fl oodlighting installations that ensure
that the whole pitch is evenly lit according to FIFA specifi cations. An emergency
independent power system shall also be available in each stadium which, in the
event of a power failure, guarantees at least two-thirds of the FIFA-specifi ed
intensity of light for the whole pitch and ensures emergency lighting in the
whole stadium. The FIFA Organising Committee is entitled to grant exceptions,
which are fi nal.
7. Weather and pitch conditions permitting, teams that are due to play a match
in a stadium in which they have not previously played will be entitled to one
training session in that stadium on either the day before the match or two days
before the match in the case of double-header matches. Training times will
be communicated by FIFA. In principle, a minimum of 45 minutes shall be set
between the end of one team’s training session and the start of the next team’s
training session. If the pitch is not in good condition or the training session
would negatively affect the state of the pitch, FIFA may shorten or cancel the
training session and direct the teams only to inspect the pitch wearing training
shoes.
8. The teams will be entitled to warm up on the pitch before each match,
conditions permitting. In principle, such warm-up will be 30 minutes in length.
If the pitch is not in good condition, or if warm-up sessions would negatively
affect the state of the pitch for the match, or if the pitch is to be used for
ceremonies related to the World Cup, FIFA may shorten or cancel the warm-up
session.
9. Smoking is not allowed in the technical area, in the vicinity of the fi eld of
play or within the competition areas such as the dressing rooms.
10. The Organising Association shall provide training sites for the teams. In
principle, each team shall have a dedicated training site. These training sites
shall be in good condition and approved by FIFA at least ten days before the
start of the fi nal competition. They shall be situated near the team hotel and
made available at least fi ve days before the opening match until one day after
the team’s last match in the World Cup. Each training site shall be equipped
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with at least one dressing room with lockers, showers and toilets. The
Organising Association shall provide support personnel and suitable training
site equipment at all offi cial training sites, including but not limited to cones
and movable goals.
11. As from fi ve days prior to the opening match of the fi nal competition and
up to their elimination, the Participating Member Associations shall use only
those training sites which have been offi cially designated for training by FIFA. If
a team’s preparation site is used as an offi cial training site, par. 13 will apply.
12. The stadiums and training sites shall not be used for any other matches or
events from at least ten days prior to the start of the fi nal competition (or earlier
if deemed necessary by FIFA if conditions require) until the fi nal competition is
completed, unless the FIFA Organising Committee gives special permission.
13. All stadiums and training sites shall be available and free of any and all
commercial activities and identifi cations (e.g. boards and other signage) other
than those of FIFA’s commercial affi liates at least fi ve days prior to the opening
match of the fi nal competition until one day after completion of the fi nal
match.
15 Fields of play, retractable roofs, clocks,
displays and giant screens
1. The fi elds of play, accessory equipment and all facilities for each match
of the fi nal competition shall be in optimum condition and comply with the
Laws of the Game and all other relevant regulations. The pitch shall have the
following dimensions: length 105m, width 68m. The total surface area shall
have the following dimensions at a minimum: length 125m, width 80m, in
order to provide suffi cient space for warm-up and pitch-side photographer
positions.
2. Each stadium shall have suffi cient space behind the goals to allow the
players to warm up during the matches. A maximum of six (6) players shall
warm up at the same time (with a maximum of two (2) offi cials). Only the
24 GENERAL PROVISIONS
goalkeeper may warm up with a ball. If there is not suffi cient space behind the
goals, both teams shall warm up in the designated area beside the substitute
bench of Team B, behind assistant referee no. 1. In this case, only a maximum
of three (3) players per team may warm up at the same time.
3. If a stadium has a retractable roof, the FIFA Match Commissioner and
the FIFA General Coordinator, in consultation with the referee and the
two teams’ offi cials, shall decide before the match whether the roof shall
be open or closed during the match. This decision must be announced at
the match coordination meeting on the day before the match, although it
may subsequently be modifi ed prior to kick-off in the event of sudden and
signifi cant weather condition changes. If the match starts with the roof closed,
it shall remain closed for the entire match. If the match starts with the roof
open and there is a serious deterioration in the weather conditions, only the
referee has the authority to order its closure during the match. In such an
event, the roof is to remain closed until the end of the match.
4. Clocks in the stadium showing the length of time played may run during
the match, provided that they are stopped at the end of normal playing time
in each half, i.e. after 45 and 90 minutes respectively. This stipulation shall also
apply if extra time is played (i.e. after 15 minutes of each half). The half-time
interval shall be 15 minutes.
5. At the end of the two periods of normal playing time (45 and 90 minutes),
the referee shall indicate to the fourth offi cial, either orally or by gesturing with
his hands, the number of minutes that he has decided to allow for time lost.
This also applies to the two periods of 15 minutes of extra time.
6. Panels or electronic display boards, numbered on both sides for clarity, shall
be used by the fourth offi cial to indicate the substitution of players and the
number of minutes to be allowed for time lost.
7. The use of giant screens must be in compliance with the Guidelines for the
Use of Giant Screens at FIFA Matches.
25GENERAL PROVISIONS
16 Refereeing
1. The referees, assistant referees and fourth offi cials (hereinafter referred to
collectively as “match offi cials”) for the fi nal competition shall be appointed for
each match by the FIFA Referees Committee. They shall be selected from the
FIFA International Refereeing List in force and come from a member association
whose team is not playing in the group or match in question. A reserve
assistant referee may also be appointed for certain matches. The decisions of
the FIFA Referees Committee are fi nal and not subject to appeal.
2. The match offi cials shall receive their offi cial refereeing kit and equipment
from FIFA. They shall wear and use only this kit and equipment on match days.
3. The match offi cials shall be provided with training facilities. These training
facilities must be in good condition and must be approved by FIFA at least ten
days prior to the start of the fi nal competition and shall not be used for any
other matches or events from at least ten days prior to the start of the fi nal
competition until the fi nal competition is completed.
4. If the referee or one of the assistant referees is prevented from carrying
out his duties, such referee or assistant referee shall be replaced by the fourth
offi cial. The FIFA Referees Committee shall be informed immediately.
5. After each match, the referee shall complete and sign the offi cial FIFA report
form. The referee shall hand it over to the FIFA General Coordinator at the
stadium immediately after the match. On the report form, the referee shall
note all occurrences of signifi cance, such as misconduct of players leading to
caution or expulsion, unsporting behaviour by supporters and/or by offi cials or
any other person acting on behalf of an association at the match and any other
incident happening before, during and after the match in as much detail as
possible.
6. The decisions of the FIFA Referees Committee are fi nal and binding and not
subject to appeal.
26 GENERAL PROVISIONS
17 Laws of the Game
All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game in force
at the time of the World Cup and as laid down by the International Football
Association Board. In the case of any discrepancy in the interpretation of the
translations of the Laws of the Game, the English version shall be authoritative.
18 Ticketing
1. Each Participating Member Association is entitled to receive complimentary
tickets for the fi nal competition. The total number of complimentary tickets for
each Participating Member Association will be communicated by FIFA prior to
the opening match of the fi nal competition.
2. FIFA will issue a ticket allocation agreement to each of the Participating
Member Associations. All Participating Member Associations shall comply with
this ticket allocation agreement and ensure that their members, Delegation
Members and other affi liates also comply with such agreement.
19 Commercial rights
1. FIFA is the original owner of all of the rights emanating from the World
Cup and any other related events under its respective jurisdiction, without
any restrictions as to content, time, place and law. These rights include,
among others, every kind of fi nancial rights, audio-visual and radio recording,
reproduction and broadcasting rights, multimedia rights, marketing and
promotional rights and incorporeal rights such as emblems and rights arising
under copyright law, whether currently existing or created in the future, subject
to any provision as set forth in specifi c regulations.
27GENERAL PROVISIONS
2. FIFA shall issue, at a later date, Media and Marketing Regulations for the
fi nal competition specifying these commercial and intellectual property rights.
All FIFA members must comply with these Media and Marketing Regulations
for the fi nal competition and must ensure that their members, offi cials, players,
delegates and other affi liates also comply with these regulations.
20 Financial provisions
1. Each Participating Member Association shall be responsible for and bear the
costs of the following:
a) board and lodging during the World Cup (in excess of the amounts paid
by FIFA or the LOC);
b) any costs associated with additional members of the association’s
delegation (in excess of the offi cial delegation as defi ned in these
Regulations);
c) any costs for any additional equipment in excess of the equipment
provided by FIFA or the LOC.
2. The Organising Association shall, in accordance with the HA, organise and
bear the costs of all domestic travel (ground, rail or air) for each Delegation
Member of each Participating Member Association, including their equipment
and all related expenses. At a minimum, the LOC shall provide one team bus,
one minivan and one luggage vehicle per team in each venue.
3. FIFA shall bear the costs of the following:
a) international air travel (economy class) for each Delegation Member
of each Participating Member Association from the capital city of the
respective Participating Member Association (or, in exceptional cases,
28 GENERAL PROVISIONS
upon approval by FIFA, from another city determined by FIFA) to the
capital city of the host country or, if deemed necessary by FIFA, to the
international airport nearest to the venue where the team is scheduled to
play its fi rst match or any other venue designated by the FIFA Organising
Committee, with an airline specifi ed by FIFA. Depending on the contracts
negotiated between FIFA and the airline(s), FIFA will decide on the weight
of excess baggage for which FIFA will bear the costs, and will inform
the Participating Member Associations accordingly. In the case of transit
stops during travel to and/or from the host country, FIFA will, subject to
prior approval, bear the costs for the bus transfer from the airport to the
hotel and back, as well as accommodation and meals for the Delegation
Members. All additional costs and expenses shall be borne by the
Participating Member Association concerned;
b) board and lodging for each Delegation Member of each Participating
Member Association. In principle, FIFA will provide bedrooms for the
players and team offi cials, one room for equipment storage, one medical
treatment room and one meeting room/dining room for each team. These
rooms shall be available for the number of nights prior to the opening
match as specifi ed in the Technical Rules for the Final Competition, until
one night (two nights, if an earlier departure is not possible) after the
last match of the Participating Member Association concerned. The FIFA
Organising Committee may make exceptions in the event of unforeseen
circumstances resulting from transport diffi culties;
c) laundry service of the offi cials and players of each Participating Member
Association for the match kits and one set of training kit per day for the
number of days prior to the opening match as specifi ed in the Technical
Rules for the Final Competition until the day of the last match of the
Participating Member Association concerned in the fi nal competition.
4. Any expenses other than those stipulated in these Regulations and explicitly
outlined to be borne by FIFA or the Organising Association shall be borne by
the relevant Participating Member Association.
29TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
21 Number of teams
The FIFA Executive Committee determines the maximum number of teams
to take part in the fi nal competition. The number of teams taking part in the
2013 fi nal competition has been fi xed at 24, to be apportioned among the
confederations as follows:
AFC 4 teams
CAF 4 teams
CONCACAF 4 teams
CONMEBOL 4 teams
OFC 1 team
UEFA 6 teams
Host Turkey
22 Draw
1. The draw for the fi nal competition will take place at least three months prior
to the opening match of the fi nal competition.
2. The FIFA Organising Committee shall form groups for the fi nal competition
by seeding and drawing lots whilst taking sporting and geographic factors into
consideration, as far as possible.
3. The decisions of the FIFA Organising Committee on the group formation and
the duration of the fi nal competition are fi nal. In the event of any withdrawals,
the FIFA Organising Committee may change the groups in accordance with the
provisions in par. 2.
4. The draw will be organised by the Organising Association and will (subject to
timing and/or other considerations) be combined with a Team Workshop, team
venue inspection visits and other related activities.
30 TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
5. FIFA will cover the costs of economy class fl ights from the capital city of
the respective Participating Member Association to the city where the draw
is taking place for two representatives of each team. In addition, FIFA will
cover the costs of any domestic transportation (air, rail or road) from the draw
city to the city where the team will conduct the team venue inspection visit
(more specifi cally, the venue where the team will play its fi rst group matches),
plus the costs of accommodation for the two representatives for a maximum
of three nights. Any other costs shall be borne by the Participating Member
Association concerned.
23 Arrival at venues
Each team participating in the fi nal competition shall arrive in the venue
of their fi rst group match at least four days before the team’s fi rst match.
Only offi cial team hotels under contract with either FIFA or the Organising
Association shall be used for the teams’ accommodation.
24 Eligibility of players
1. Each Participating Member Association shall ensure the following when
selecting its representative team for the World Cup:
a) all players shall hold the nationality of its country and be subject to its
jurisdiction;
b) all players shall be eligible for selection in accordance with the FIFA
Statutes and relevant FIFA regulations, in particular arts 5 to 8 of the
Regulations Governing the Application of the FIFA Statutes.
31TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
2. In addition to the above provision, each Participating Member Association
shall ensure that all players of its representative team were born on or after 1
January 1993.
3. In addition to the above provisions, players who have already taken part in a
preliminary or fi nal competition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup and/or have taken
part in a preliminary or fi nal competition of an Olympic Football Tournament
may compete in this competition provided they still fulfi l the above age
requirement.
4. Protests regarding the eligibility of players shall be decided by the FIFA
Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the FIFA Disciplinary Code (cf. art.
11 par. 3).
5. The Participating Member Associations shall be responsible for fi elding only
eligible players. Failure to do so will lead to the consequences stipulated in the
FIFA Disciplinary Code.
25 Player lists and offi cial delegation lists
Provisional list of players
1. Each Participating Member Association shall submit a provisional list of 35
players (a minimum of four of whom shall be goalkeepers) to the FIFA general
secretariat, accompanied by copies of the birth certifi cate and passport of each
player appearing on the list. Further specifi cs of the provisional list, and the
deadline by which the list shall be submitted to the FIFA general secretariat, will
be stipulated in the relevant circular.
Any change requests to the provisional list must be submitted no later than ten
days before the fi nal list deadline and are subject to the approval of the FIFA
Organising Committee.
32 TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
Final list of players
2. The fi nal list of the 21 players (three of whom shall be goalkeepers) selected
to participate in the fi nal competition shall be submitted to the FIFA general
secretariat, using the offi cial form, at least ten working days before the
opening match of the fi nal competition, as stipulated in the relevant circular.
The players on the fi nal list must be chosen from the players on the provisional
list. The fi nal list shall be accompanied, at a minimum, by the following
information:
– Full last name – Position
– All fi rst names – Date of birth
– Popular name – Passport number and expiration date
– Name to be placed on shirt – Club and country of the club
– Number to be placed on shirt – Height and weight
– Number of caps and number of goals
3. Only the 21 players on the fi nal list will be permitted to take part in the fi nal
competition. Only the numbers 1 to 21 may be allocated to these players, with
number 1 being reserved exclusively for one of the goalkeepers. The numbers
on the back of the shirts shall correspond with the numbers indicated on the
fi nal list. In the event of a goalkeeper needing to be replaced by an outfi eld
player (due to injuries or red cards), each team shall provide a goalkeeper
shirt without a name or number displayed on the back of the shirt in order to
distinguish this replacement goalkeeper from the other players.
4. A player listed on the fi nal list may be replaced by a player from the
provisional list only in the event of serious injury up until 24 hours before
the kick-off of his team’s fi rst match. Such replacements must be approved
in writing by the FIFA Medical Committee upon receipt and acceptance of
a written detailed medical assessment in one of the four offi cial languages
of FIFA. The FIFA Medical Committee will issue a certifi cate stating that the
injury is suffi ciently serious to prevent the player from taking part in the fi nal
competition and hand over such certifi cate to the FIFA Organising Committee
for approval. Upon approval, the association shall immediately nominate a
replacement and inform the FIFA general secretariat accordingly (including all
33TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
the specifi c player information listed in art. 25 par. 2). The replacement player
must be assigned the shirt number of the injured player being replaced.
5. The fi nal list of 21 players will be published by the FIFA general secretariat. This
fi nal list of 21 players plus eight offi cials will constitute the offi cial delegation list.
6. Before the start of the fi nal competition, every player on the fi nal list must
prove his identity, nationality and age by producing his legally valid individual
passport with photograph (stating day, month and year of birth) and a copy of
his birth certifi cate. Any player who fails to submit these documents will not be
allowed to take part in the fi nal competition.
Start list
7. All 21 players shall be named on the start list for each match (11 selected
players and ten substitutes). Up to a maximum of three of the substitutes may
take the place of the selected players at any time during the match.
8. The numbers on the players’ shirts must correspond to the numbers
indicated on the start list. The start list shall be signed by the head coach.
9. Each team is responsible for arriving at the stadium at the latest 90 minutes
before the kick-off of the respective match and for providing the completed
start list to the FIFA General Coordinator upon such arrival.
10. Each team is responsible for ensuring that the start list is completed
properly and submitted on time, and that only the selected players start the
match. In the case of any discrepancies, the matter will be submitted to the
FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
11. If any of the 11 players submitted on the start list are not able to begin
the match due to injury or illness, they may be replaced by any of the eligible
substitutes as long as the FIFA General Coordinator is offi cially informed prior
to kick-off. Within 24 hours, the team concerned must also provide FIFA with a
medical report issued by the team doctor responsible (in one of the four offi cial
languages of FIFA).
34 TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
Further to the above, any injured or ill player who is removed from the start
list will no longer be eligible to take part in the match, and thus cannot be
selected as a substitute player at any time during the game. Such a change to
the start list will not reduce the number of offi cial substitutions that may be
made by a team during the match. In accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of
the Game, up to a maximum of three substitutions may still be made.
Although no longer eligible to play as a substitute, the injured or ill player who
was removed from the start list may be seated on the substitutes’ bench, and if
so, would then also be eligible for doping control selection.
Only the players who were identifi ed on the offi cial start list submitted to
the FIFA General Coordinator, or were confi rmed as a warm-up injury/illness
replacement player, may start the match. In the case of any discrepancies of
players on the pitch at the beginning of a match, the matter will be submitted
to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for a decision.
Substitutes’ bench
12. Not more than 18 people (eight offi cials and ten substitutes) shall be
allowed to sit on the substitutes’ bench. The names of these offi cials must be
indicated on the “Offi cials on the Substitutes’ Bench” form and provided to
the FIFA General Coordinator. A suspended player or offi cial will not be allowed
to sit on the substitutes’ bench.
Identity
13. Before the start of the fi nal competition, every team offi cial on the offi cial
delegation list must prove his/her identity by producing his/her legally valid
individual passport with photograph.
Accreditation
14. FIFA shall issue each player and team offi cial with an offi cial accreditation
bearing a photograph. Each Participating Member Association will receive a
maximum of 29 accreditations (21 for the listed players and eight for their
offi cials).
35TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
15. FIFA shall provide a certain number of Supplementary Accreditation Devices
(SADs) to each team in order to control and restrict access to the dressing
rooms and fi eld of play on match days. Further details will be given to the
teams at the Team Workshop and by means of a circular letter.
16. Only players in possession of valid accreditation may play in the fi nal
competition.
17. The players’ and offi cials’ accreditations and SADs shall always be available
for inspection.
18. Injured players who are replaced up until 24 hours before the kick-off of
their team’s fi rst match (cf. art. 25 par. 4) must return their accreditation to
FIFA. Accordingly, players who have returned their accreditation shall no longer
be considered members of the Participating Member Association’s offi cial
delegation list.
19. The Participating Member Associations shall ensure that all accreditation
data required by FIFA is submitted by the deadline stipulated by FIFA. Further
details will be outlined in a FIFA circular letter.
26 Competition format
1. The fi nal competition shall be played in a group stage, followed by three
knockout stages, the play-off for third place and the fi nal.
2. In the group stage, the last matches in each group shall be played
simultaneously.
3. In the knockout stages, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time,
extra time shall be played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if
necessary, by kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner.
36 TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
27 Group stage
1. The 24 participating teams will be divided into six groups of four teams.
2. The FIFA Organising Committee will divide the teams into groups by seeding
and drawing lots in public, taking into account geographic and sporting
considerations.
3. The teams in the six groups will be designated as follows:
Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F
A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 F2
A3 B3 C3 D3 E3 F3
A4 B4 C4 D4 E4 F4
4. The system of play will be the league system, each team playing one match
against each of the other teams in the same group, with three points for a win,
one point for a draw and none for a defeat.
5. The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:
a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;
b) goal difference in all group matches;
c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.
If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria,
their rankings will be determined as follows:
d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the
teams concerned;
e) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams
concerned;
37TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
f) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams
concerned;
g) drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee.
6. The two teams fi nishing fi rst and second in each group and the four best
teams among those ranked third qualify for the round of 16.
7. The four best teams among those ranked third will be determined as
follows:
a) greater number of points obtained in all group matches;
b) goal difference resulting from all group matches;
c) greater number of goals scored in all group matches;
d) drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee.
28 Round of 16
1. The 16 teams that qualify from the group stage will contest the round of 16
as follows:
2A v. 2C = Winner 1
1D v. 3rd from B, E or F = Winner 2
1B v. 3rd from A, C or D = Winner 3
1F v. 2E = Winner 4
1E v. 2D = Winner 5
1C v. 3rd from A, B or F = Winner 6
2B v. 2F = Winner 7
1A v. 3rd from C, D or E = Winner 8
38 TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
2. The following table indicates the pairings in the round of 16, depending
upon which third-placed teams qualify from the group stage. For example, if
the teams fi nishing third in groups A, B, C and D qualify, the pairings will be
1A v. 3C, 1B v. 3D, 1C v. 3A and 1D v. 3B.
1A plays 1B plays 1C plays 1D plays
Combinations against: against: against: against:
A B C D 3C 3D 3A 3B
A B C E 3C 3A 3B 3E
A B C F 3C 3A 3B 3F
A B D E 3D 3A 3B 3E
A B D F 3D 3A 3B 3F
A B E F 3E 3A 3B 3F
A C D E 3C 3D 3A 3E
A C D F 3C 3D 3A 3F
A C E F 3C 3A 3F 3E
A D E F 3D 3A 3F 3E
B C D E 3C 3D 3B 3E
B C D F 3C 3D 3B 3F
B C E F 3E 3C 3B 3F
B D E F 3E 3D 3B 3F
C D E F 3C 3D 3F 3E
29 Quarter-fi nals
The eight teams that qualify from the round of 16 will contest the quarter-
fi nals as follows:
Winner 1 v. Winner 2 = Winner A
Winner 3 v. Winner 4 = Winner B
Winner 5 v. Winner 6 = Winner C
Winner 7 v. Winner 8 = Winner D
39TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
30 Semi-fi nals
The four teams that qualify from the quarter-fi nals will contest the semi-fi nals
as follows:
Winner A v. Winner B
Winner C v. Winner D
31 Final, play-off for third place
1. The winners of the semi-fi nals qualify for the fi nal.
2. The losers of the semi-fi nals will contest the play-off for third place.
3. If the play-off for third place is not played directly before the fi nal and is level
at the end of normal playing time, extra time shall be played (two periods of
15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by kicks from the penalty mark to
determine the winner. However, if the match is played directly before the fi nal
and is level at the end of normal playing time, no extra time shall be played
and the winner shall be determined by kicks from the penalty mark.
4. If the fi nal is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time shall be
played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by kicks
from the penalty mark to determine the winner.
32 Trophy, awards and medals
1. A souvenir plaque will be presented to each Participating Member
Association. Participation certifi cates will be presented to each member of each
offi cial team delegation.
40 TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
2. FIFA shall be responsible for the administration of the award ceremony,
which shall take place after the fi nal match. The FIFA President, the head of
state of the host country or his/her representative and the heads of delegation
of the teams concerned shall be part of the award ceremony.
3. A representative from FIFA will present the winner of the World Cup with
the trophy.
4. A diploma will be presented to the associations ranked fi rst, second, third
and fourth in the fi nal competition.
5. Medals will be presented to each of the top three teams in the fi nal
competition, i.e. gold medals to the winners, silver medals to the runners-up
and bronze medals to the team ranked third.
6. One medal will be presented to each of the match offi cials who take charge
of the play-off for third place and the fi nal.
7. A fair play contest will be held during the fi nal competition (cf. Appendix).
The FIFA Organising Committee will determine the ranking at the end of the
fi nal competition. Such decisions are fi nal.
8. At the conclusion of the World Cup, the following special awards will be
presented:
a) Fair Play Trophy
The FIFA Fair Play Trophy, a fair play medal for each Delegation Member,
a diploma and a voucher for USD 10,000 worth of football equipment (to
be used for youth football development) will be presented to the team
fi nishing fi rst in the fair play contest. The applicable rules are in the fair
play contest regulations.
41TECHNICAL RULES FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION
b) Golden Boot
The Golden Boot will be awarded to the player who scores the most goals
in the fi nal competition. If two or more players score the same number
of goals, the number of assists (as determined by members of the FIFA
Technical Study Group) will be decisive. Each goal is worth three points
and each assist one point.
If two or more players are still equal after taking into account the number
of assists, the total minutes played in the fi nal competition will be taken
into account, with the player playing fewer minutes ranked fi rst.
A Silver Boot and a Bronze Boot for the second and third highest
goalscorers will also be awarded.
c) Golden Ball
The Golden Ball will be awarded to the best player in the fi nal competition
on the basis of a ranking compiled by the FIFA Technical Study Group. A
Silver Ball and a Bronze Ball will be awarded to the second and third best
players.
d) Golden Glove
The Golden Glove will be awarded to the best goalkeeper in the fi nal
competition on the basis of a ranking compiled by the FIFA Technical Study
Group.
9. There are no offi cial awards other than those listed above, unless otherwise
decided by the FIFA Organising Committee.
42 FINAL PROVISIONS
33 Special circumstances
The FIFA Organising Committee shall, in conjunction with the Organising
Association, issue any instructions necessitated by special circumstances that
may arise in the host country. These instructions shall form an integral part of
these Regulations.
34 Matters not provided for
Any matters not provided for in these Regulations and any cases of force
majeure shall be decided by the FIFA Organising Committee. All decisions shall
be fi nal and binding and not subject to appeal.
35 Languages
In the case of any discrepancy in the interpretation of the English, French,
Spanish or German texts of these Regulations, the English text shall be
authoritative.
36 Copyright
The copyright of the match schedule drawn up in accordance with the
provisions of these Regulations is the property of FIFA.
43FINAL PROVISIONS
37 No waiver
Any waiver by FIFA of any breach of these Regulations (including of any
document referred to in these Regulations) will not operate as, or be construed
to be, a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any
other provision or a waiver of any right arising out of these Regulations or
any other document. Any such waiver shall only be valid if given in writing.
Failure by FIFA to insist upon strict adherence to any provision of these
Regulations, or any document referred to in these Regulations, on one or
more occasions will not be considered to be a waiver of, or deprive FIFA of
the right to subsequently insist upon strict adherence to that provision or any
other provision of these Regulations, or any document referred to in these
Regulations.
38 Enforcement
These Regulations were approved by the FIFA Executive Committee on 21 May
2012 and came into force immediately thereafter.
The previous version of these Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to any
matters that arose before these Regulations came into force.
Zurich, July 2012
For the FIFA Executive Committee
President: Secretary General:
Joseph S. Blatter Jérôme Valcke
44 APPENDIX: FAIR PLAY CONTEST REGULATIONS
I. General provisions
1. As part of its campaign to promote fair play, FIFA regularly holds a fair play
contest during its championships, based on an appraisal of the teams’ conduct
by a FIFA delegate such as the match commissioner, a member of the Technical
Study Group or a member of a standing committee.
2. The objective of fair play activities is to foster a sporting spirit among players,
team offi cials and spectators, thereby heightening the fans’ enjoyment of the
game.
3. At the fi nal whistle of each game, the delegate shall complete the
appropriate fair play form after consulting the referee and the referee assessor.
4. Every match in the fi nal competition shall be taken into account.
5. The FIFA Organising Committee shall compile and publish the classifi cation
at the end of the fi nal competition. Its decision is fi nal.
6. FIFA will award the team that wins the fair play contest a trophy, a medal
for each player and offi cial, and a diploma, all of which the team can keep
permanently. The team shall also receive a voucher valued at USD 10,000,
which shall be exchanged for a supply of football equipment to be used
exclusively for youth development.
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II. Assessment criteria
1. The assessment form contains six criteria by which the teams’ fair play
performance shall be judged, stressing the positive aspects rather than
negative. As a general rule, maximum points shall only be awarded if the team
concerned displays a positive attitude.
2. Red and yellow cards shall be deducted from a maximum of 10 points:
– fi rst yellow card: minus 1 point
– second yellow/indirect red card: minus 3 points
– direct red card: minus 3 points
– yellow card & direct red card: minus 4 points
Red and yellow cards are the only criteria entailing minus points.
3. Positive play
Minimum 1 point
Maximum 10 points
The aim of this criterion is to reward attacking and attractive play, and shall
take into account such aspects as:
a)
Positive aspects
– attacking rather than defensive tactics;
– speeding up the game;
– constantly attempting to score even if the desired result
(e.g. qualifi cation) has already been achieved.
b)
Negative aspects
– tactics that rely on rough play;
– play-acting;
– time-wasting etc.
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c) As a general rule, positive play is correlated with the number of scoring
chances created and the number of goals scored.
4. Respect towards the opponent
Minimum 1 point
Maximum 5 points
Players are expected to respect the Laws of the Game, the competition
regulations and opponents, etc.
When assessing the players’ behaviour towards the opponents, duplication
of the judgment for red and yellow cards should be avoided. However, the
delegate may take into account the seriousness of the offences punished by
cards as well as those overlooked by the referee.
Assessment shall be based on positive attitudes (e.g. helping an injured
opponent) rather than on infringements. Behaviour that is basically faultless
but does not outwardly show any particularly positive attitude or gesture
towards opponents shall be given a mark of 4 rather than 5.
5. Respect towards the referee/match offi cials
Minimum 1 point
Maximum 5 points
Players are expected to respect the match offi cials and the decisions they take.
A positive attitude towards the referee, including acceptance of decisions
without protest, shall be rewarded. Behaviour that is basically faultless but does
not outwardly show any particularly positive attitude or gesture towards the
match offi cials shall be given a mark of 4 rather than 5.
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6. Behaviour of the team offi cials
Minimum 1 point
Maximum 5 points
Coaches and other team offi cials are expected to encourage the sporting,
technical, tactical and ethical standards of their team and to direct the players
to behave in accordance with the principles of fair play.
Both positive and negative factors in the behaviour of the team offi cials shall
be included in the assessment, such as for instance whether they calm down
angry players or how they accept the referee’s decisions. Inciting or provoking
players shall be rated negatively.
Cooperation with the media shall also be a factor in the assessment. Behaviour
that is faultless but does not outwardly show any particularly positive attitude
or gesture shall be given a mark of 4 rather than 5.
7. Behaviour of the crowd
Minimum 1 point
Maximum 5 points
The crowd is considered to be an integral part of a football match. Fans can
contribute to the positive atmosphere of a match by encouraging their team by
cheering and singing, etc. in the spirit of fair play.
Spectators are, however, expected to respect the opponents and the referee.
They should appreciate the opponents’ performance regardless of the result
and in no way intimidate or frighten opponents, the referee or the opponents’
supporters.
The maximum number of points (5) may only be awarded if all these
requirements have been satisfi ed, especially as regards creating a positive
atmosphere.
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This criterion is applicable only if a substantial number of fans of the team
concerned are present. If the number of fans is negligible, “n.a.” (not
applicable) shall be entered under this item.
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III. Final assessment
1. The fi nal assessment of a team is obtained as follows:
a) the points awarded are added together, e.g. for team A:
8 + 7 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 4 = 31
b) this total is divided by the maximum number of points possible (40):
31 ÷ 40 = 0.775
c) this fi gure is multiplied by 1,000: 0.775 x 1,000 = 775
If, however, the number of fans supporting a certain team is negligible and
the “behaviour of the crowd” criterion consequently disregarded (“n.a.” –
cf. art. II par. 7 of the fair play contest regulations), the maximum number
of points obtainable will be 35.
Thus the fi nal assessment would be attained as follows:
a) the points awarded are added together, e.g. for team B:
7 + 8 + 2 + 5 + 2 = 24
b) this total is divided by the maximum number of points possible (35):
24 ÷ 35 = 0.686
c) this fi gure is multiplied by 1,000: 0.686 x 1,000 = 686
The overall assessment of a team during the fi nal competition shall be
calculated by adding the points attained at each match and dividing this fi gure
by the number of matches played.
2. Teams that are eliminated after the group stage of the fi nal competition shall
be excluded from the fair play contest.
In addition to making the assessment, members of FIFA may give a short
oral account of the teams’ fair play performance to explain the positive and
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negative factors, which form the basis of their assessment. The account may
also point out any outstanding gestures of fair play from a player, offi cial,
referee or any other person. However, no additional points shall be awarded
for this reason.
These Regulations were approved by the FIFA Executive Committee on 21 May
2012 and came into force immediately thereafter.
The previous version of these Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to any
matters that arose before these Regulations came into force.
Zurich, July 2012
For the FIFA Executive Committee
President: Secretary General:
Joseph S. Blatter Jérôme Valcke
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